Smyrna News

Spring Renovations? Protect Yourself from Contractor Scams in Rutherford County and Beyond

Mar 20, 2025 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

With the first day of spring around the corner, many Tennesseans will be turning their attention to home renovation and improvement projects. Unfortunately, scammers may be ge.... Read More

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Dangerous Road Rage Incident Ends in Arrest

Mar 19, 2025 at 01:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police are investigating a violent road rage incident that resulted in smashed windows, a vehicle ramming, and an arrest following a disturbanc.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Woman Outsmarts Fake Jury Duty Call—Scammer Must Be So Disappointed

Mar 19, 2025 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Well, it seems like some people will stop at nothing to impersonate a Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy. A Smyrna woman recently received an uns.... Read More

Virtual Reality: From Fiction to Real-World Impact in Rutherford County with VR Being Studied

Mar 18, 2025 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Virtual reality, or VR, was first imagined in a fictional setting by author Stanley G. Weinbaum in 1935. In his book “Pygmalion’s Spectacle.... Read More

TriStar StoneCrest Newborns in Smyrna Celebrate Their First St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 17, 2025 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - In a heartwarming celebration of St. Patrick's Day, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee, dressed their newborns in festive "My First St. Patty'.... Read More

From Business to Blackboard: Rutherford County’s Path to Teaching

Mar 17, 2025 at 07:07 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A midlife career change may be a scary thought, but more and more people are taking the leap. Some make the change out of a need for greater fulfillmen.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County: No Longer Among Tennessee’s Cheapest

Mar 17, 2025 at 07:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An early Monday morning look at average gas prices throughout Rutherford County shows that the Murfreesboro / Smyrna area is no longer one of the cheap.... Read More

Understanding Your Body: Hormonal Shifts and Women's Wellness (Part III)

Mar 17, 2025 at 03:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This month, Kim Hillsman Dunaway from Sunshine Nutrition Center is shining a light on women's health, with a particular focus on the transition.... Read More

Rutherford County Sees Drop in Colon Cancer Rates Over Two Decades

Mar 14, 2025 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The number of people receiving a colon cancer diagnosis appears to be on a slow but steady downward trend in Tennessee, according to the U.S. Departmen.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks Second in Tennessee for Lowest Unemployment Rate

Mar 14, 2025 at 11:37 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January, even as most counties saw an increase in jobless numbers c.... Read More

Crackdown on Dangerous Driving: Extra Officers Patrolling I-24 This Friday

Mar 12, 2025 at 10:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Law enforcement agencies across Tennessee will be out in full force on Friday, March 14, as part of Operation Impact I-24 Traffic Enforceme.... Read More

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Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Responds to Multiple Brush Fires

Mar 12, 2025 at 01:24 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, TN – On the afternoon of March 10, 2025, Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) responded to multiple brush fires alongside the Almaville Volunteer.... Read More

Another Update on YOUR Missed Jury Duty - - The Sheriff’s Office Is Definitely Not Calling You!

Mar 12, 2025 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: Just when we thought scammers had exhausted their creativity, they’ve outdone themselves, again. Two days ago, WGNS reported that fraudsters were impersonating t.... Read More

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Deputies

Mar 11, 2025 at 09:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents, take note—if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy demanding payment for a misse.... Read More

Navigating Allergy Season in a High Pollen Community like Rutherford County

Mar 11, 2025 at 06:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The first official day of spring arrives next Thursday (03/20/25), but some Rutherford Countians are already feeling the seasons change with the onset.... Read More

Group Graduates From 16th Judicial District Recovery Court - Over 400 Graduates to Date

Mar 10, 2025 at 06:23 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, TN - Circuit Court Judge Jimmy Turner presided over another graduation of Recovery Court participants on Friday, March 7. Recovery Court is a program with.... Read More

Tennessee Shines: Third Least Expensive Gas Prices in the Nation!

Mar 10, 2025 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Positive news for Tennesseans today! The Volunteer State has proudly positioned itself as the third least expensive gas market in the nation for toppin.... Read More

Embracing Change: A Guide to Premenopause and Menopause (Part II)

Mar 10, 2025 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Join Kim Hillsman Dunaway from Sunshine Nutrition Center as she explores essential topics in women's health, particularly premenopause and perimenopaus.... Read More

The Great Tennessee Air Show Returns with the Blue Angels

Mar 09, 2025 at 02:34 pm by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - The skies above Smyrna Airport will roar to life as The Great Tennessee Air Show takes place on June 7-8, 2025. Aviation enthusiasts are in for a treat, with the.... Read More

Rep Sparks' Op-Ed on SB 694

Mar 08, 2025 at 09:32 am by WGNS

EDITORIAL: Nashville - The Tennessee Senate approved SB 694 by a vote of 22 (for) and 4 (against) last Thursday (3/7/2025). Smyrna State Representative Mike Sparks (TN-R) sai.... Read More